LED TVs - Is it too soon to buy?
Discussion
I'm in the market for a new HD 37-40" TV. While looking around last weekend I spotted LED TVs. They seem to be a step up from plasma in terms of picture quality, but are obviously that bit more expensive. Can the experts out there give me an opinion of whether they are worth the extra cash, or is the technology too new and does the dust need to settle a bit?
If the LED is a no go, what are the recommendations for 37-40" plasmas? Let's go for 3 price brackets.
£600 - £800
& £800 - £1000
>£1000
Many thanks in advance for the replies.
If the LED is a no go, what are the recommendations for 37-40" plasmas? Let's go for 3 price brackets.
£600 - £800
& £800 - £1000
>£1000
Many thanks in advance for the replies.
VladD said:
I'm in the market for a new HD 37-40" TV. While looking around last weekend I spotted LED TVs. They seem to be a step up from plasma in terms of picture quality, but are obviously that bit more expensive. Can the experts out there give me an opinion of whether they are worth the extra cash, or is the technology too new and does the dust need to settle a bit?
If the LED is a no go, what are the recommendations for 37-40" plasmas? Let's go for 3 price brackets.
£600 - £800
& £800 - £1000
>£1000
Many thanks in advance for the replies.
I recently bought a 42" LG LCD TV. When I sought advice on Plasma versus LCD I was asked what size screen I was interested in and what my viewing preference was?If the LED is a no go, what are the recommendations for 37-40" plasmas? Let's go for 3 price brackets.
£600 - £800
& £800 - £1000
>£1000
Many thanks in advance for the replies.
I was advised that if I wanted the TV for sport such as football and wanted a screen size around over 42" (50" or thereabouts) then go for Plasma as they retain sharper images at the higher end of screen size. If mixed viewing and up to 42" then go for LCD as they have better viewing specs?
I saw the next generation of LCD at the weekend, 200Hz LCD with allegedly significantly improved picture contrast and clarity? £1,600 price tag though.
It certainly explaines the drop in big screen TV over recent weeks.
I've noticed that display TVs tened to have Blu-ray DVDs playing on demo mode to show them at their best. Even the "normal" nature/close-up/travel scenery demos are from suitably mastered DVD as opposed to live link HD broadcast?
At the very top end, the KRP600A (just about available) is still where it am at.
However, I have yet to see a large Panasonic V10 in a side-by-side evaluation with my man Gandalf calibrating...
Currently, in the 40-50" stakes, the Panasonic G10 kit is reet impressive and there is much scratching of chins as to whether or not we can lay claim to finally have uncovered a fitting Pioneer 428XD successor?
However, I have yet to see a large Panasonic V10 in a side-by-side evaluation with my man Gandalf calibrating...
Currently, in the 40-50" stakes, the Panasonic G10 kit is reet impressive and there is much scratching of chins as to whether or not we can lay claim to finally have uncovered a fitting Pioneer 428XD successor?
derestrictor said:
At the very top end, the KRP600A (just about available) is still where it am at.
However, I have yet to see a large Panasonic V10 in a side-by-side evaluation with my man Gandalf calibrating...
Currently, in the 40-50" stakes, the Panasonic G10 kit is reet impressive and there is much scratching of chins as to whether or not we can lay claim to finally have uncovered a fitting Pioneer 428XD successor?
You're going a bit large for me there Der. I'm after a 37" or 40" as I'm limited with the space to put it in.However, I have yet to see a large Panasonic V10 in a side-by-side evaluation with my man Gandalf calibrating...
Currently, in the 40-50" stakes, the Panasonic G10 kit is reet impressive and there is much scratching of chins as to whether or not we can lay claim to finally have uncovered a fitting Pioneer 428XD successor?
If size it at a premium then for HD sources nothing has better black levels/colour processing than JVC's LT-37DR1. This perennial 'lcd brand exception to the plasma rule' really has moved the game on from the previous default recommendee (albeit smaller,) 32DR9.
After that? Panasonic TXP-42G10B.
After that? Panasonic TXP-42G10B.
IMO This is how it works....
Pod: DeR, need a small LCD, circa 21" widescreen, what you got?
DeR: The [brand] [random numbers], yours for a few hundred of your hard earned.
Pod: Sold, he's the card details.
DeR: Will be delivered Tuesday.
Now, do as the man says and buy the telly, there's a good chap.
Pod: DeR, need a small LCD, circa 21" widescreen, what you got?
DeR: The [brand] [random numbers], yours for a few hundred of your hard earned.
Pod: Sold, he's the card details.
DeR: Will be delivered Tuesday.
Now, do as the man says and buy the telly, there's a good chap.
derestrictor said:
If size it at a premium then for HD sources nothing has better black levels/colour processing than JVC's LT-37DR1. This perennial 'lcd brand exception to the plasma rule' really has moved the game on from the previous default recommendee (albeit smaller,) 32DR9.
After that? Panasonic TXP-42G10B.
Cheers Der.After that? Panasonic TXP-42G10B.
VladD said:
XMG5 said:
When I sought advice on Plasma versus LCD...
Thanks XMG5, but I'm after Plasma versus LED, not LCD. One like this, for instance.LED TV
Crikey, I've only just taken a leap from CRT to LCD. Now there's only DVD to Blue-ray to go!!
Now if only I can find my Carbide lamp.........
XMG5 said:
VladD said:
XMG5 said:
When I sought advice on Plasma versus LCD...
Thanks XMG5, but I'm after Plasma versus LED, not LCD. One like this, for instance.LED TV
Crikey, I've only just taken a leap from CRT to LCD. Now there's only DVD to Blue-ray to go!!
Now if only I can find my Carbide lamp.........
tdm34ds said:
don't rule out the Panasonic TX-P42G10 as too big, it's actually
Only 40" wide. Basically it's the most VFM you'll ever see.
I think Panasonic have misspriced it!!
It outguns every other 40/42 inch TV I've seen.
Regards Gandalf.........................
That's a second vote for that one so it looks like we have a winner. I'll just need to double check that it fits.Only 40" wide. Basically it's the most VFM you'll ever see.
I think Panasonic have misspriced it!!
It outguns every other 40/42 inch TV I've seen.
Regards Gandalf.........................
Podie said:
IMO This is how it works....
Pod: DeR, need a small LCD, circa 21" widescreen, what you got?
DeR: The [brand] [random numbers], yours for a few hundred of your hard earned.
Pod: Sold, he's the card details.
DeR: Will be delivered Tuesday.
Now, do as the man says and buy the telly, there's a good chap.
Is there a web site involved, if so care to remind us which one?Pod: DeR, need a small LCD, circa 21" widescreen, what you got?
DeR: The [brand] [random numbers], yours for a few hundred of your hard earned.
Pod: Sold, he's the card details.
DeR: Will be delivered Tuesday.
Now, do as the man says and buy the telly, there's a good chap.
GreenV8S said:
Podie said:
IMO This is how it works....
Pod: DeR, need a small LCD, circa 21" widescreen, what you got?
DeR: The [brand] [random numbers], yours for a few hundred of your hard earned.
Pod: Sold, he's the card details.
DeR: Will be delivered Tuesday.
Now, do as the man says and buy the telly, there's a good chap.
Is there a web site involved, if so care to remind us which one?Pod: DeR, need a small LCD, circa 21" widescreen, what you got?
DeR: The [brand] [random numbers], yours for a few hundred of your hard earned.
Pod: Sold, he's the card details.
DeR: Will be delivered Tuesday.
Now, do as the man says and buy the telly, there's a good chap.
GreenV8S said:
Driller said:
GreenV8S said:
Is there a web site involved, if so care to remind us which one?
www.soundandvision.co.uk
www.digitaldirect.co.uk
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